MS Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Memphis is well known for its top-notch academic program, cutting-edge and community-based research, and welcoming environment. In the UofM CE program, students have it all – a comprehensive learning experience in a large urban university and a small, close-knit community in the Herff College of Civil Engineering and the CE major. Our highly respected faculty engages students not just in their courses but also in their research – even at the undergraduate level! Through the CE program, students develop valuable skills that improve life in our communities by:

• Environmental Engineering;
• Earthquake Engineering - designing bridges and buildings to withstand earthquakes;
• Protecting our drinking water supply;
• Transportation Engineering: Facilitating the safe and efficient transport of goods throughout the country;
• Reducing pollution in our streams and rivers;
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Transportation Engineering: Designing sustainable roads and bridges and buildings for the future;
• Construction Engineering: Lead, supervise, and manage the construction of a wide variety of projects in the built environment, including both renovations and new construction.  This includes the building of all types of residential, commercial, and industrial structures, roads, bridges, schools, and hospitals.